The main principles of Searchy.info attack

Searchy.info virus belongs to one of today's most active family of redirect viruses, known as browser hijackers [1]. These programs are designed to infiltrate computers, implement themselves on the web browser and take over the control of their web traffic.

When infected with the parasite, victims soon notice that most of their web searches are being redirected through unfamiliar http://services.searchy.info/trss/search.php?spid= domain. Nevertheless, tracking the source of such redirects is not easy since there is typically no sign of programs like “Searchy info” installed on the computer.

The parasitizing hijacker tends to spread around along with different freeware and shareware [2] applications, so you will most likely find it on your computer disguised as some Yahoo toolbar or similar program. To make the search of these malicious components easier, you should put automatic system scanners such as Reimage to use. These programs will complete Searchy.info removal in no time, and you will be able to enjoy a clean PC and uninterrupted web browsing.

Searchy.info hijack always results in your web browsing becoming completely unpredictable. One minute you may be browsing through the daily news on your favorite site and the next you may find yourself on some suspicious gambling page or online survey website asking to reveal some sensitive information about yourself. Typically such redirects will are triggered by ads, links, banners or other stuff you accidentally or purposefully click on while browsing online.

Since Searchy info itself is a content-less redirect domain, it is quite frustrating having it set as your default homepage. You can’t be sure where you are going to land when you open your browser. Since there are no guarantees that the virus will not send you to some potentially infectious part of the web, we highly recommend to remove Searchy.info from your PC and block the possibility of redirects entirely.

The image above illustrates how the Searchy.info hijack would look like on the infected computer. Remove Searchy.info from WindowsClick 'Start -> Control Panel -> Programs and Features' (if you are 'Windows XP' user, click on 'Add/Remove Programs').Remove Searchy.info from WindowsIf you are 'Windows 10 / Windows 8' user, then right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once 'Quick Access Menu' shows up, select 'Control Panel' and 'Uninstall a Program'.Remove Searchy.info from WindowsRight click on each of suspicious entries and select 'Uninstall'Remove Searchy.info from WindowsRight click on browsers' icon and select 'Properties'Remove Searchy.info from WindowsSelect 'Shortcut' tab and delete 'http://isearch.babylon.com...' or other suspicious URLRemove Searchy.info from Mac OS XCick 'Go' and select 'Applications'Remove Searchy.info from Mac OS XClick on every malicious entry and select 'Move to Trash'Remove Searchy.info from Internet ExplorerClick on menu icon and select 'Manage add-ons'Remove Searchy.info from Internet ExplorerRight click on each of malicious entries and select 'Disable'Remove Searchy.info from Internet ExplorerDelete malicious URL, enter your desired domain name and click 'Apply' to save changesReset Internet ExplorerGo to 'Advanced' tab and click on 'Reset' button. Now select 'Delete personal settings' and click on 'Reset' button againRemove Searchy.info from Microsoft EdgeGo to Settings and select 'Choose what to clear'Remove Searchy.info from Microsoft EdgeSelect 'Clear' buttonRemove Searchy.info from Microsoft EdgeOpen the start menu and select 'Task Manager'Remove Searchy.info from Microsoft EdgeRight-click 'Microsoft Edge' and select 'Go to details'Remove Searchy.info from Microsoft EdgeSelect 'More details' if 'Go to details' option fails to show upRemove Searchy.info from Microsoft EdgeFind Microsoft Edge entries and select 'End Task'Remove Searchy.info from Microsoft EdgeGo to Microsoft Edge folder on your computer, right-click every entry and click 'Delete'Remove Searchy.info from Microsoft EdgeFind Windows PowerShell, right-click it and select 'Run as administrator'Remove Searchy.info from Microsoft EdgeCopy and paste a required command and press 'Enter'Remove Searchy.info from Mozilla FirefoxClick on menu icon and select 'Add-ons'Remove Searchy.info from Mozilla FirefoxSelect 'Extensions' and look for malicious entries. Click 'Remove' to get rid of each of themRemove Searchy.info from Mozilla FirefoxWhen in 'General' tab, delete malicious URL from 'Home Page' section or click on 'Restore to Default' button. Click 'OK' to save changesReset Mozilla FirefoxClick on menu icon and then on '?'. Select 'Troubleshooting Information'Reset Mozilla FirefoxClick on 'Reset Firefox' button for a couple of timesRemove Searchy.info from Google ChromeClick on menu icon. Select 'Tools' and 'Extensions'Remove Searchy.info from Google ChromeLook for malicious entries and delete each of them by clicking on the Trash bin iconRemove Searchy.info from Google ChromeAfter clicking on menu and 'Settings', select 'Set pages'Remove Searchy.info from Google ChromeClick 'X' to remove malicious URLsRemove Searchy.info from Google ChromeWhen in 'Settings', select 'Manage search engines...'Remove Searchy.info from Google ChromeClick 'X' to remove malicious URLsReset Google ChromeWhen in 'Settings', scroll down to 'Reset browser settings' button and click on itReset Google ChromeClick on 'Reset' button to complete your removalRemove Searchy.info from SafariClick on 'Safari' and select 'Preferences'Remove Searchy.info from SafariGo to 'Extensions' and uninstall malicious add-onsRemove Searchy.info from SafariWhen in 'General', delete malicious URL and enter your desired domain nameReset SafariClick on 'Safari' and select 'Reset Safari...'Reset SafariSelect all options and click on 'Reset' button

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Be careful: PUPs travel together with legitimate software

While the cyber security experts are well aware that potentially unwanted programs such as Searchy.info exploit software bundling to infiltrate computers, a large portion of regular users are oblivious of this deceptive malware distributions practice.

When prompted to select an installation mode for downloaded freeware or shareware applications, users don’t bother setting up the software manually and simply opt for the automatic installation. This way Searchy.info and virtually any other components that may have been added to the software package get installed on the computer without additional confirmation.

Advanced or Custom installation settings are recommended to avoid such situations.

Prepare your PC for Searchy.info removal

When you are getting ready to remove Searchy.info virus from the infected device, you should remember a couple of things. First thing, is that you won’t find the virus according to its title. The redirects through Searchy info are only a result of a PUP infection hiding on your computer, so you must find and decontaminate the malware itself to stop them.

You can carry out the Searchy.info removal procedure manually if you will, but you will save more time eliminating the PUP automatically. This leads us to another thing you should keep in mind while preparing for the virus elimination. Your security tool must be updated to the latest version, so it would be able to recognize the virus based on the most recent malware database information.

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What to do if failed?
If you failed to remove infection using Reimage, submit a question to our support team and provide as much details as possible.

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Erase Searchy.info from Windows systems

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Instructions below show how the Searchy.info virus should be eliminated from the PC manually.

Click Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).

If you are Windows 10 / Windows 8 user, then right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once Quick Access Menu shows up, select Control Panel and Uninstall a Program.

Uninstall Searchy.info and related programs
Here, look for Searchy.info or any other recently installed suspicious programs.

Uninstall them and click OK to save these changes.

Remove Searchy.info from Windows shortcuts
Right click on the shortcut of Mozilla Firefox and select Properties.

Go to Shortcut tab and look at the Target field. Delete malicious URL that is related to your virus.

Repeat steps that are given above with all browsers' shortcuts, including Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Make sure you check all locations of these shortcuts, including Desktop, Start Menu and taskbar.

Erase Searchy.info from Safari

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Remove dangerous extensions
Open Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu at the top left of the screen. Once you do this, select Preferences.

Here, select Extensions and look for Searchy.info or other suspicious entries. Click on the Uninstall button to get rid each of them.

Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Open your Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu section. Here, select Preferences as it was displayed previously and select General.

Here, look at the Homepage field. If it was altered by Searchy.info, remove unwanted link and enter the one that you want to use for your searches. Remember to include the "http://" before typing in the address of the page.

Reset Safari
Open Safari browser and click on Safari in menu section at the top left of the screen. Here, select Reset Safari....

Now you will see a detailed dialog window filled with reset options. All of those options are usually checked, but you can specify which of them you want to reset. Click the Reset button to complete Searchy.info removal process.

After uninstalling this potentially unwanted program (PUP) and fixing each of your web browsers, we recommend you to scan your PC system with a reputable anti-spyware. This will help you to get rid of Searchy.info registry traces and will also identify related parasites or possible malware infections on your computer. For that you can use our top-rated malware remover: Reimage, Plumbytes Anti-MalwareWebroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus or Malwarebytes Anti Malware.